Portugal vs Small states: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Portugal
- Small states
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 71.74 billion current US$ against 67.79 billion current US$ in Small states, a difference of 3.95 billion current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 44th and Small states ranks 39th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.62 billion current US$ | 14.47 billion current US$ | 14.16 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 44.38 billion current US$ | 30.39 billion current US$ | 14.00 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 38.61 billion current US$ | 46.73 billion current US$ | 8.12 billion current US$ | Small states |
| 2020s | 54.82 billion current US$ | 60.05 billion current US$ | 5.23 billion current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Portugal or Small states?
- Portugal, at 71.74 billion current US$ against 67.79 billion current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Portugal and Small states?
- 3.95 billion current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Small states?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Small states rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Portugal ranks 44th and Small states ranks 39th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.